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Mark Lane

Texans-Bills Thursday injury report: J.J. Watt ready to go

The Houston Texans released their Thursday injury report ahead of their AFC wild-card bout with the Buffalo Bills Saturday at 3:35 p.m. at NRG Stadium.

J.J. Watt, who was activated this week, was not given an injury designation and was listed as a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

Tight end Jordan Akins showed up as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice and received a questionable designation as he sustained a hamstring injury.

Receiver Will Fuller, who was initially said to be out for three weeks with a groin injury, is listed as questionable and was a limited participant in practice.

Limited participation
WR Will Fuller Groin QUESTIONABLE
S Jahleel Addae Achilles QUESTIONABLE
CB Johnathan Joseph Hamstring QUESTIONABLE
CB Bradley Roby Hamstring QUESTIONABLE
TE Jordan Akins Hamstring QUESTIONABLE
Full participation
OLB Jacob Martin Knee
WR Kenny Stills Knee
TE Jordan Thomas Illness
OT Laremy Tunsil Ankle
DE J.J. Watt Shoulder

For the Bills, WR Andre Roberts (foot), OT Ty Nsekhe (ankle), DE Shaq Lawson (hamstring), and CB Levi Wallace (ankle) were listed as questionable for Saturday’s playoff game. All four were limited participants in Thursday’s practice.

LB Lorenzo Alexander returned to practice from being held out on Wednesday as part of a veteran’s rest. DE Jerry Hughes was held out of Tuesday’s practice for the same reasons.

For more information on the Bills’ injury situation, check out Bills Wire.

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